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Trailer: Introducing He Kākano Ahau - Wawatatia - Listen now on RNZ.co.nz
Available July 6, 2021. The second season explores stories that are firmly rooted in our past to magically dream about the futures we want to create for ourselves. Subscribe now. Audio
Documentary | NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui
NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui is the third compelling chapter in RNZ’s award-winning documentary project on the New Zealand Wars. Available to watch in 4K. Video
The Outliers | Episode 12: Jessie Smith
Jessie Smith is the world junior BMX champion based in Cambridge, Waikato. She aims to become the fastest Māori on a bike, a goal she is not that far from achieving. Video
$85m for Queenstown 'step in right direction' - Mayor Jim Boult
Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult is welcoming the $85 million government boost for infrastructure projects in Queenstown, saying it is "no panacea" but a big step in the right direction. Video, Audio
Award Winner: HKA Joint Winner at 2020 Voyager Media Awards
RNZ is delighted to announce that He Kākano Ahau is a joint Winner for Best Episodic/Recurrent Podcast at 2020 Voyager Media Awards.
Waka Ama event attracts the young and the old
Paddlers - both young and old - have spent this past week battling it out on Lake Karapiro at the annual Waka Ama Sprint Champs.
Eighty-one-year-old Emily Bishop is among those competing, her team… Audio
Semi-finals underway at ASB men's tennis classic
The semi-finals are underway at the ASB men's tennis Classic in Auckland.
RNZ sports reporter Clay Wilson is there. Audio
Overseas borrowers owe Government more than $3.4 Billion
Data released by Inland Revenue has revealed overseas-based student loan borrowers owe the Government more than $3.4 billion.
There are more than 100,000 people with student loans living overseas and… Audio
Australia fires: Is indigenous burning the answer?
The idea of fighting fire with fire, it's a concept rooted deep in Australia's aboriginal culture.
Indigenous fire management practices have found the spotlight amid the country's bush fire crisis… Audio
Businessman's mission to spread four-day work-week
Andrew Barnes is on a global mission to shrink the average working week from five days to four.
It's been 18 months since the founder of the trust company Perpetual Guardian offered his staff an… Audio
Five O'Clock Markets for Friday 17 January 2020
For a quick update on what the markets are up to this evening we're joined by business reporter Madison Reidy. Audio
Fears over plan to close archives early
A historian is concerned that drastic reductions in archive opening hours will make it harder for iwi to conduct crucial research.
From March 2nd, the reading room hours at Archives New Zealand will… Audio
Cyclone Tino nears Fiji
Cyclone Tino, a category one storm, is due to make landfall over Fiji's second-largest island of Vanua Levu later this evening.
Labasa has closed shop early as the storm bears down on the farming… Audio
Sepsis revealed as major killer worldwide
One in five deaths around the world is caused by sepsis, according to a new study by the Global Burden Of Disease Report.
Sepsis -- also known as blood poisoning -- killed more than 11 million people… Audio
Lake Taupo arson attacks cause concern
A series of arson attacks on properties on the eastern side of Lake Taupo is being described as reckless and life-threatening.
Seven people escaped with their lives from one holiday home with just… Audio
Southern Response apology strikes sour note
That's how those at the centre of issues with Southern Response have characterised the state insurer's public apology.
Southern Response's new boss, Casey Hurren, offered the public apology while… Audio
Australia fires: Ancient pine grove saved in secret operation
A covert firefighting operation saved an ancient grove of pine trees that were under threat due to the bushfires currently raging in Australia.
The Wollemi Pine grove near Sydney was discovered by… Audio
Will legalising cannabis take it out of the black market?
Voters will this year get a say on whether New Zealand should legalise cannabis for personal use.
Advocates argue legalisation will take the product out of the hands of criminals, and ensure that… Audio
Quarterfinals action underway at ASB men's classic
The quarterfinals action is underway at the ASB men's tennis Classic in Auckland.
RNZ sports reporter Clay Wilson is there. Audio